Hadith 24.3
Prayer
ENGLISH
Abu Huraira reported God’s Messenger as saying, “Have the imam in the centre and close up the gaps.’’ Abu Dawud transmitted it.
ARABIC
وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «تَوَسَّطُوا الْإِمَامَ وَسُدُّوا الْخَلَلَ» . رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُد
Hadith referenceMishkat al-Masabih 24.3
CollectionMishkat al-Masabih
BookPrayer
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